Nathan Norris discusses proposals with fellow group members during a Community Education Plan Committee meeting at the Lafayette Parish School System office.

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A lengthy process to let Lafayette Parish voters decide whether to support new taxes for the school system is moving to the next phase.

Before any tax proposal winds up on a public ballot, it must first make it past the Lafayette Parish School Board. The board is scheduled to have a retreat on Nov. 16, where board members will discuss the district's needs and the funding proposals.

During its last meeting Monday, the Community Education Plan Committee suggested possible discussion items for the retreat. Those items include prioritizing school facility needs, creating a comprehensive ...